solar energy research in morocco

21 April 2023 A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco) 2

Area 710 850 km²

Population 32.4 Million

GDP per capita (2010) US $ 3300

Universities 21 (15 Public + 6 Private)

Solar Energy Potential5 kWh/m²/day (3000

h/year)

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Where R&D Activities on Solar Energy are performed ?

R&D activities on Solar Energy are mostly performed inResearch Unities (RU)

(RU = Research Laboratory OR Research Team)

There are 30 Main RU on Solar Energy in Morocco (24 Laboratories and 6 teams). They are well structured and partially supported either directly by the ministry or

through several research programs and projects

Research Unities are mostly established in

Public High Education Institutions and National Centers


Distribution of RU on Solar Energy in Morocco


RU are performing R&D activities on 4 Main Topics of Solar Energy

Which Solar Energy Topics are developed ?


Who’s performing R&D activities in Solar Energy ?

Most of R&D activities on solar energy are performed by

Moroccan Teacher-Researchers in close cooperation with their

peers from abroad

Teacher-Researcher means that a large part of time is

allocated to teaching activities at home university or other

high education institution

There are ~ 100 Active Teacher-Researchers in SE

(Those who still publishing papers in the last 5 years)


Active Teacher-Researchers: Distribution by Topic


Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Quantity

According to SCOPUS Data Base


Scientific Co-Publications: Main International Partners


Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Diversity

Scientific Publications per Topic

More than 55% of published papers are fundamental research performed on materials

for solar cells


Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Quality

According to SCOPUS Data Base

* The h-index could be higher than 23 because SCOPUS doesn’t provide complete information on citations prior to 1996.


Other Moroccan Performances from R&D on Solar Energy

Item Score

Scientific Communications(International + National Scientific

Events)> 600

Involvement in European Framework Program on Solar/Renewable Energies

21

Patents in Solar Energy(in the period of 2000 – 2010)

29


Capacity Building in Solar Energy(at Public Universities)

In addition to R&D activities, Moroccan researchers are

also deeply involved as Teachers in:

31 Training and Specialization Programs

completely or partially dedicated to Renewable Energies

allowing the preparation and obtaining of

6 kinds of high degrees

Capacity Building in Solar Energy(at Public Universities)

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R&D in Solar Energy versus Industry

In parallel to R&D skills and capacity building in solar energy,

Morocco has also developed a high potential of SMEs in the field.

There are presently more than 60 SMEs on Solar Energy in Morocco.

Most of them are members of AMISOLE

(Association Marocaine des Industries SOLaires et Eoliennes)

These SMEs have no R&D departments

Until 2011, the collaboration between SMEs and Moroccan university kills was very limited There was no Morocco clear strategy in this area

HOWEVER


R&D for Industry and Innovation in Solar Energy

In 2011, IRESEN (Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et Energies

Nouvelles) was set up

To specify the Moroccan Strategy in R&D in Solar/Renewable Energy

To provide funding, coordination and steering to the relevant Solar/Renewable Energy Technologies and Projects.

To boost partnership between R&D university skills and industrials in Solar/Renewable Energy and to ensure transfer and economical valorization of results.

To develop the innovation dimension in the field.

IRESEN has 4 specific objectives :


IRESEN: SImaXJ Project

SImaXJ Project will be helpful for a quick translation of Moroccan R&D

results into technology and innovative products

In 2013, IRESEN will launch SImaXJ Big Project with 2 main objectives:

Set up of a national PV platform for technological development of silicon

triple-junction solar cells.

Implementation of a pilot plant for production of silicon thin films PV

modules with an annual production capacity of 20 MW.

PSES Laboratory is among the main partners holding this project


PSES Laboratory : Presentation

Identification

NamePhysics of Semiconductors and Solar Energy

Lab. (PSES)

Establishment Ecole Normale Supérieure of Rabat

University Mohammed V-Agdal, Rabat

Creation Date October 1985

Present Director

Prof. Abdelfettah BARHDADI

Main Research Activities

Materials and Components for PV Technologies

National Memberships

Pole of Competences MACOMS


Ability and Expertise


Main Scientific Achievements

Item Score Scientific Publications 51

Scientific Communications including Plenary and Thematic Conferences

77

Masters & Similar Degrees 13

PhD 12

Higher Degree(Doctorat d’Etat Es-Sciences)

4

Funded Research Projects 11

Organization/Co-organization of Scientific Events

4 Inter. + 2 Nat. = 6


Literature

1- A. BARHDADI Mini-Symposium on African Network for Solar EnergyLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS), Johannes Kepler University of Linz, 4 February 2011, Linz, Austria

2- H. ATTOCH and A. BARHDADI Dissertation of Physical and Chemical Pedagogic Aptitude Diploma 30 June 2011, Physics Department, ENS, Mohammed V-Agdal University, Rabat, Morocco 3- A. BARHDADI, A. BENNOUNA and D. SAIFAOUI EnerMENA Workshop for implementation of training tools 10 October 2011, École Nationale de l’Industrie Minérale, Rabat, Morocco 4- A. BARHDADIWorkshop on "Initiation d’une coopération Maroco-Allemande pour la formation en Energies renouvelables" École Supérieur des Ingénieurs Aachen; Campus Jülich, GermanyAgence allemande de la coopération internationale (GIZ), Eschborn, Germany27 – 28 February 2012 5- A. BARHDADI, A. BENNOUNA, D. ZEJLI and M. RAOUFI Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Forum on Solar Energy & Energy Efficiency (FORSEE)25 – 26 June 2012, Tunis, Tunisia


Acknowledgments

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